Chinese restaurant syndrome
Chinese food and soups contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) as the main addictive ingredient
Excess ingestion of MSG results in a syndrome that includes a burning sensation over the neck, chest and arms, with tightness over the face and chest
- may also be headache, flushing, weakness, nausea and abdominal cramps
- angioedema may be delayed up to 8–16 h after the consumption of MSG and it may persist for 24 h (1)
Reference:
- Bawaskar HS, Bawaskar PH, Bawaskar PH. Chinese Restaurant Syndrome. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2017 Jan;21(1):49-50.
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